Conference Details

The conference will be held at the new Rescue 3(UK) South West training centre located on the edge of Dartmoor. The venue is ideal in providing the range of water conditions including rapids, weirs and lakes that will enable a wide range of demonstrations to be conducted at the conference venue.

There is a good range of accommodation available locally and some at the venue itself.

The venue has good road, rail and air links to the rest of the country ~ please see the venue page for further details.

The conference will be limited to 100 delegates to enable small group demos and discussions to take place.

The intention is to create an informal and practical atmosphere so please come dressed in casual clothing ready to move around in parkland and on the edge of water courses. Some of the day will be spent outdoors so please come prepared for the weather.

For those who would like to experience in water activities on the second day of the conference, we will provide all the necessary PPE and specialist clothing, together with a range of workshops led by swift water rescue instructors from Rescue 3. If you prefer to watch, that's fine too!.

You have an option to attend the conference dinner on the evening of day 1 where there will be a good opportunity for extended conversations and networking.

 

Conference Agenda

Day 1

Morning Presentations
Understanding the inland cold water environment, risks & hazards.
Flood Operations ~ meeting the Challenge of multi agency response to flooding events
Organisational preparedness- keeping our people safe.
First to the Scene - maximum risk, minimal support - the Policing challenge.

Afternoon Demonstrations

When you are swept away...
First Responder tactics at the water's edge
Deep water rescue
Operating in flood water
Dealing with an individual in the water
Rescue from vehicles in water
Body recovery from water

Finding a Way Forward
Current UK training solutions for the Category 1 responder community
Multi Agency Response
The role of private contractors & the voluntary sector

Conference Dinner & networking event

Day 2

Morning Demonstrations
In water practical workshops & demonstrations - all PPE provide

Lunchtime depart

 

The conference will be supported by a range of specialist equipment providers with trade stands.

We hope to have speakers and demonstrations from:

DEFRA
UKFRS water working group
Police Underwater Search Team
Police Marine Unit
Spartan UKOS